Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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Beach Cove Coastal Retreat Watermouth Road Ilfracombe Devon EX34 9QY
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Council sourceRemoval of the concrete beach steps and adjoining walling (amended proposal and plans)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 20 Oct 2023 | View |
| A OfficerRecommendation RptDelegated Report | 20 Oct 2023 | View |
| Site, Block and Elevation ProposedElevations Proposed | 21 Sept 2023 | View |
| Site Location Plan Culvert and Beach StepsLocation Plan | 14 Apr 2023 | View |
| Existing Beach StepsOther Plans | 14 Apr 2023 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form No Personal Data | 14 Apr 2023 | View |
| Design Statement Beach Steps(2).pdfDesign and Access Statement | 21 Sept 2023 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological Appraisal(1).pdfEcological Report | 14 Apr 2023 | View |
| Wildlife Trigger List.pdfWildlife Trigger Report | 14 Apr 2023 | View |
| SustainabilityConsultation Response | 24 Apr 2023 | View |
| FloodConsultation Response | 17 May 2023 | View |
| EAConsultation Response | 17 May 2023 | View |
| Ilfracombe TCConsultation Response | 24 May 2023 | View |
| NDC Property & TechConsultation Response | 16 Jun 2023 | View |
| FloodriskConsultation Response | 28 Sept 2023 | View |
| FloodriskConsultation Response | 16 Oct 2023 | View |
| Ilfracombe Town CouncilConsultation Response | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.